Pure Hairdressing vs Zaibatsu Hair Art:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Zaibatsu Hair Art had more branded searches than Pure Hairdressing among Dunedin hair salons in New Zealand. Zaibatsu Hair Art had about 110 branded searches, while Pure Hairdressing had 70. Zaibatsu Hair Art made up 6% of all Dunedin hair salon searches we track, and Pure Hairdressing accounted for 3.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Dunedin hair salons, Pure Hairdressing appeared in two of the three answers and Zaibatsu Hair Art in one. Pure Hairdressing and Zaibatsu Hair Art were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Zaibatsu Hair Art, about 57% more searches than Pure Hairdressing
Who does AI mention more?
Pure Hairdressing, mentioned in 2 of 3 answers, Zaibatsu Hair Art in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.
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Top Dunedin hair salons in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Pure Hairdressing was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Zaibatsu Hair Art was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. Pure Hairdressing and Zaibatsu Hair Art were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Loft Studio3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- The Curl Alchemist3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Zen Hair2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Aurum Hairstylists2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers- Pure Hairdressing2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Bellissima Hair1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Zaibatsu Hair Art1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Klone Hair0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
HairVn Hairdressing0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Vivo Hair0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
See every answer about Dunedin hair salons
3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which hair salon should I go to in Dunedin, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best hair salons in Dunedin, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best hair salon in Dunedin, New Zealand for a haircut?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hair salon dunedin”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hairdresser dunedin”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Pure Hairdressing or Zaibatsu Hair Art more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Pure Hairdressing and Zaibatsu Hair Art by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 Dunedin hair salons we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Zaibatsu Hair Art, Pure Hairdressing. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Loft Studio | Klone Hair | The Curl Alchemist | Zen Hair | HairVn Hairdressing | Aurum Hairstylists | Vivo Hair | Bellissima Hair | Zaibatsu Hair Art | Headquarters Hairdressing | Pure Hairdressing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 14.7% | 14.7% | 8.3% | 3.2% | 6.9% | 10.1% | 6.9% | 4.6% | 21.1% | 5.5% | 4.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 19% | 15.6% | 8.8% | 3.4% | 8.3% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 3.9% | 12.7% | 5.4% | 3.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 24.1% | 16% | 8.6% | 3.1% | 6.8% | 11.7% | 9.3% | 4.9% | 8% | 4.3% | 3.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 21.7% | 14.4% | 10.6% | 5% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 8.3% | 5.6% | 7.2% | 5.6% | 3.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 27.4% | 14.9% | 8.6% | 4% | 8% | 9.7% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 5.1% | 5.7% | 4% |
| Mar 2026 | 28% | 15.2% | 10% | 3.3% | 9.5% | 5.7% | 9.5% | 5.7% | 4.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 27.4% | 14.9% | 13.1% | 2.9% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 8% | 5.7% | 3.4% | 5.7% | 2.3% |
| May 2026 | 24.2% | 13.1% | 12.1% | 3.5% | 8.1% | 8.6% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 3.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 21.7% | 17.8% | 14.4% | 3.9% | 8.3% | 9.4% | 7.8% | 6.7% | 2.2% | 5.6% | 2.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 21.5% | 17.7% | 12.7% | 3.9% | 9.9% | 8.3% | 7.7% | 5.5% | 3.9% | 7.2% | 1.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 19% | 15.6% | 10.2% | 5.4% | 8.8% | 8.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 8.8% | 5.9% | 3.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 21.2% | 14.1% | 10.3% | 9.2% | 8.7% | 8.2% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 6% | 4.9% | 3.8% |
How has the Pure Hairdressing and Zaibatsu Hair Art comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Zaibatsu Hair Art was ahead of Pure Hairdressing in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pure Hairdressing’s share of searches among Dunedin hair salons in New Zealand moved from 4.1% to 3.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90 to 70.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zaibatsu Hair Art’s share of searches among Dunedin hair salons in New Zealand moved from 21.1% to 6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 460 to 110.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Dunedin hair salons in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Zen Hair overtook HairVn Hairdressing and 5 others to rank 4th among Dunedin hair salons in New Zealand, with 9.2% of the searches.

In September 2026, Zaibatsu Hair Art lost share of searches among Dunedin hair salons in New Zealand, from 8.8% to 6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Pure Hairdressing in New Zealand fell 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 90 to 70 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pure Hairdressing’s and Zaibatsu Hair Art’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Pure Hairdressing
1 branded search term
- pure hairdressing dunedin
Zaibatsu Hair Art
3 branded search terms
- zaibatsu hair
- zaibatsu hair art
- zaibatsu hair art dunedin
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